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H. C. SEIPP.

TIRE.

APPLIGATIGN 11111) 11111112, 1913.

1,098,364. Patennea May 26, 1914.

witnesses:

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HENRY c. serre. or rrTTsBUue-H, PENNSYLVANIA.

Specification of Letters Patent. i

`einen PatenteaMay 26, i914.

Application mea June a, 1913. serial No. 771,166.

To 'all whom 'it vWray concern:

' e Be it known that I HENRY C. Snirr, a

I do herebydeclare the following to be ay full, clear, and exact description thereof.

Myinvention relates to tires and has speeialreference to a' tire of the non-slipping type in which part of the tread surface of the tire consists of a non-slipping material adapted to engage with the pavement -in order' to take afirm hold upon the same. The 'object of'my invention vis to provide a cheap, simple vand efficient form` of tire which Acan be easily manufactured and one in which there will be no danger of skidding 4such as in the ordinary rubber tire now used.

My invention consists, generally stated, in the novel arrangement, construction and combinationof parts as hereinafter more specifi# cally set forth and' described, and particularly pointed out in the claims. 1

To enable others skilled in the art to which Y:my linvention appertains to construct and use myimproved tire, I will describe the same more fully referring to the accompanying drawing, in which- Figure 1 is'a plan view-of the 'tread of the same. i Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the same on the line`2-2, Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a plan view of the .insert used in the construe-l tion of the tire. Fig. 4 is an enlarged crossl sectional view on the line 4 4, Fig. l.l

ALike symbols of reference h rein indicate like parts 'in each of the gur I of the draw.-

`Itis a well known fact that the-ordinary rubber tire is very likelyto skid along on the pavements, particularly yif such pavement is damp and in a slippery condition and-this is particularly true of asphalt pavements when the same are wet. Many devices have been resorted to, to overcome this skidding, but by reason vof the inability of holding the non-slipping materialwithin the rubber tire, or of the utter impracticability of the devices used for preventing the slipping these experiments have proved to be of little success. In my improved form of tire, I have combined with material which will take a irm grip upon the pavements, and method er holding the non-slipping material within thetire tread, .so that the same will' not in- ]ure the tire nor be pulled from the same by Contact with the pavements. f

'As illustrated in the drawing, my improved tire is of the ordinary shape, and can be made of any desired size, while the contour of the same is precisely the same as the f -contour of the ordinarytires now used.

My improved tire A has the ordinary inner fabric l-within the same, on the outer side of which is the ordinary rubber or other suitable materials 2, which form part of the tread surface of such tire, while a leather strip 3 is adapted to pass around the periphery of such tire, and within close proximity to thefabric 1', and such leather strip 3 is provided at suitable intervals with openings 4 through the same for the insertion of a ferrule 5. The ferrule 5 has itsfside walls 6 tapered inwardly toward` its outer end, and the opening 7 within the same is adapted to be illed Awith rubber or other suitable material 2. The anged portion 8 of such ferrule, is provided with holes 9, spaced at suitable intervals around the same, and while in the present case such flange is pro-` vided With four holes, this number may be "I changed to suit any condition.4 The fla le 8 is adapted to rest between the 'leather strip 3 and the fabric 1 as hereinafter described.v

Fitting. around the ferrule 5 is another ferrule 10, which is of greater diameter than the ferrule 5, and has' its side walls 11 tapered parallel with the sidewalls 6 of vthe ferrule 5, so that an annular compartn'lent -12 is provided between the side walls 6 and 11 of the ferrules 5 and 10 respectively, and into this chamber a non-slipping material B is inserted` for gripping on thepavements.

The ferrules 5 .and 10 are formed of 'some 95' suitable material, such as brass, steel, etc., and when such ferrules are in position, such as shown in the drawing, the outer surface will present an inner ring of -metal filledv vWith rubbera ring. around the first ring, 100

and a non-slipping material B, such as lead,

between Vthe two rings. The ferrule 10 'is provided with a iange 13 w-hich'has holes 14 within the same, and corresponding to the holesl 9 in the angeS of theA ferrule/5, so 3.05

that rivets 15 may be passed throughsuch holes, and through holes 16 in the' leather strip 3 for holding said ferrules in position on said strip.

The outer .endsof the ferrules l5 and .1.0 110 with their filling of non-slipping material It will readily be seen that the non-slipy ping devices thus inserted in the Vtires, and

held by the 'leather strip 3, will be prevented from being pulled' out of the tire by reason of their connection with said strip, and at the same time, such strip will be suiiiciently pliable to allow the tread devices to assume any convenient position in the rubber or other suitable material 2 of the tire, due to the constantly changing contour of the tread. It will also be seen that the leather strip holding such tread devices, will prevent the same from being pulled from the rubber in the tire, by reason of thesame being fastened securely to said strip, and practical experiments and demonstrations have shown that tires equipped with this form of non-slipping device, will not skid or slip, even on asphalt pavements during Wet and rainy weather, which is the -hardest test to which a tire for preventing slipping and skidding can be put to.

I do not limit myself to any particular size or shape of ferrule but any design for the insertion ofthe anti-slipping material may be used. ,I

Various modifications and changes in the design, const-ruction and use of my improved tire may be resorted to Without departing from the spirit of the invention, -or sacrificing any of its advantages.

What I claim as my invention and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. A tread of resilient material presentingl inclosed outlines of hardmaterial, one being within the other, and anti-slipping material in the space between said outlines.

2. A tread of resilient material presenting inclosed circular outlines of Ahard material, one being within the other, and anti-slipping material in the annulus between said outlines. I

8. A tread of resilient material presenting inclosed outlines of hard material, one being within the other, and secured in said resilient material. and anti-slipping material in the space between said outlines.

4. A` tread of resilient material presenting inclosed circular outlines of hard material,.

one being within the other, and secured in said resilient material, and antifslipping material in the annulus between said outlines.

5. A tread of resilient material presentin inclosed outlines of hard material, one being within the other, and secured in said resilient material by ilanges and anti-slipping material in the space between said outlines.

6. A tread of resilient material presentin inclosed circular outlines of hard materia onebeing within the other, and secured in said resilient material by flanges, and anti-slipping material in the annulus between said outlines.

7. A tire compris'in an 'inner lining and a tread portion of resi ient material, a strip of strongl and flexible material in said tread portion substantially near said lining, and ferrules connecting with said strip and interlitting 'to form an annular space for the insertion of a non-slipping material,

8. A tire comprising an inner lining and a tread portion of resilient material, a strip i ofstrong and flexible material insaidtread portion substantially near said lining, and ferrules connecting with said strip by flanges and interfitting to form an annular space for the insertion of a non-slipping` material.

9,. A tire comprising an inner lining and a tread portion of resilient materiaha strip of strong and flexible material in said tread portion substantially near-said lining, and ferrules connecting with said strip and interitting to form an annular space for the insertion of a non-slipping material, said ferrules and non-slipping material extending to the outer face of said tread portion.

l0. A tire comprising an inner lining and a tread portion of resilient material, a strip of strong and flexible material in said tread portion substantially near said lining, and ferrules connecting with said strip by flanges and intertting to form .an annular space for the insertion of a non-slipping material, said ferrules and non-slipping material extending to the outer face of said .tread por tion.

ll. A tire comprising an inner lining and a tread portion of resilient material, a strip of strong and flexible material in said tread portion substantially near said' lining, said strip having openings in the same,l ferrules extending through said openings, and ferrules around said first named ferrules forming annular spaces between the same for the insertion of a non-slipping material.

l2. A tire comprising an inner lining and a tread portion of resilient material, a strip of strong and iexible material in said tread portion substantially near said lining, said strip having openings in the asme, ferrules extending through said openings and connected to said strip, and ferrules around said irst named ferrules connected to said strip and forming annular spaces between the same for the insertion of a non-slipping,

material. i

13. A tire compr1sing an inner lining and a tread portion of resilient material, a strip of strong and flexible material in said tread portion substantially near said lining, said strip having openings in the same, ferrules extending through said openings, ferrules around said first named errul'es forming annular spaces between the same for the insertion of a nonslipping material, and a filling of' resilient material within said first named ferrules.

14. A tire comprising an inner lining and a tread portion of resilient material, a st-rip of strong and flexible material in said tread portion substantially near said lining, said strip having openings in the same, errules extending through said openings and oonnected. to said strip, ferrules around said first named ferrules Connected to said strip and forming annular spaces between the same for the insertion of a non-slipping material, and a filling of resilient material with in said first named ferrules.

In testimony whereof, I the said HENRY C. SELPP have hereunto set my hand.

HENRY C. SEIPP. vWitnesses:

T. B. HUMPHRIES,

J. N. Cooke. 

